View Photo Gallery: The Crimson Tide shut out the Tigers 21-0 to win their second BCS national title game in three years.

The Alabama defense was nothing short of dominant in last night’s BCS national championship, holding the top-ranked LSU Tigers to 92 yards of total offense, five first downs and zero points in a convincing 21-0 victory.

For fans of hard-nosed, defensive football — and fans of the Crimson Tide, of course — last night’s title game was a masterpiece.

But for the rest of the country, a game that featured as many punts (12) as points scored before the final few minutes left a lot to be desired.

Alabama’s victory, validated the decision to give Nick Saban’s squad a rematch with LSU. And you can’t blame the Crimson Tide for beating up on the Tigers.

It was LSU who didn’t come to play and deprived the primetime audience of any semblance of excitement beyond the first half. Jordan Jefferson was dreadful, the running game averaged only 1.4 yards per carry and national coach of the year Les Miles failed to take any chances, even with his team falling further behind.

It’s all moot with the Tide taking home their second title in three years. But for those who flipped the television off early last night out of sheer boredom, it’s hard not to wonder if there might have been a better alternative.

Matt Brooks is the digital editor for Food at The Washington Post. He's an Arlington native and longtime District resident and who previously was a reporter, blogger and editor in the Sports department.